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title: "Krampus & St. Nicholas"
url: "https://wolfgangsee.salzkammergut.at/en/events/traditional-events/krampus-st-nicholas.html"
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date: 2017-12-14
modified: 2022-01-21
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# Krampus & St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas and the Krampus
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### "Krampustag" | December 5th

According to the traditions of our area, St. Nicholas is always seen in connection with the Krampus or "Klaubauf" - as it was used to say in former times - who accompanies the saint when he is visiting the children.

On the eve of the St. Nicholas Festival, on **December 5th**, which is also known as "**Krampus Day**", Krampus groups run around the streets and are about to scare the children; while St. Nicholas is giving the children various "Guatsln" - apples and nuts, figs and gingerbread.

The figure of Nicholas is out as a bishop in regalia, with a miter and a bishop's staff, the Krampus go as devilish companions, dressed in furs and with a devil's mask on their heads. In earlier times the Krampus wore fur masks, but for several years one can see Krampus with wood-carved masks. The Krampus make a lot of noise when they are running around: they loudly rattle with their dull-ringing bells. In addition, these wild fellows are provided with willow twigs.

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